2279. chobereth

Lexicon

chobereth: Band, company, association

Original Word: חֹבֶרֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chobereth
Pronunciation: khaw-bo'-reth
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-beh'-reth)
Definition: Band, company, association
Meaning: a joint

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

which couples, coupling

Feminine active participle of chabar; a joint -- which coupleth, coupling.

see HEBREW chabar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
fem. part. of chabar
Definition
a thing that joins or is joined
NASB Translation
set (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חֹבֶ֫רֶת noun feminine a thing that joins or is joined, only of the curtain-pieces of the tabernacle, as joined together: — ׳הַח Exodus 26:10; Exodus 36:17 בַּחֹבָ֑רֶת Exodus 26:4,10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָבַר (chabar), which means "to join" or "to couple."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 719: ἄρθρον (arthron) • This Greek term is used to describe a joint, similar to the Hebrew חֹבֶרֶת, and is found in contexts discussing the physical body and its parts.
• Strong's Greek Number 4886: συνδέσμος (syndesmos) • While not a direct equivalent, this term refers to a bond or connection, often used metaphorically to describe unity or cohesion within a group or body.

Usage: The word חֹבֶרֶת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a physical joint, such as those found in the human body or in structures.

Context: The Hebrew term חֹבֶרֶת (choberet) is a noun that appears in the context of describing physical joints. It is derived from the root חָבַר (chabar), which conveys the idea of joining or coupling together. This root is commonly used in various contexts to describe the act of joining, whether it be people, objects, or concepts. In the specific case of חֹבֶרֶת, the focus is on the physical aspect of joining, such as the joints in the human body that connect bones and allow for movement. The term emphasizes the functional and structural importance of these connections, highlighting their role in providing stability and flexibility.

In the broader biblical narrative, the concept of joining is significant, often symbolizing unity and cooperation among individuals or groups. The physical metaphor of a joint can be extended to spiritual and communal applications, where the strength and health of a community depend on the proper functioning and connection of its members.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּחֹבָ֑רֶת בחברת הַחֹבֶ֖רֶת החברת ba·ḥō·ḇā·reṯ bachoVaret baḥōḇāreṯ ha·ḥō·ḇe·reṯ hachoVeret haḥōḇereṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 26:4
HEB: הָאֶחָ֔ת מִקָּצָ֖ה בַּחֹבָ֑רֶת וְכֵ֤ן תַּעֲשֶׂה֙
NAS: curtain in the [first] set, and likewise
KJV: from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make
INT: of the one the selvedge the set and likewise shall make

Exodus 26:10
HEB: הָֽאֶחָ֔ת הַקִּיצֹנָ֖ה בַּחֹבָ֑רֶת וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת
NAS: that is outermost in the [first] set, and fifty
KJV: [that is] outmost in the coupling, and fifty
INT: of the one is outermost the set and fifty loops

Exodus 26:10
HEB: שְׂפַ֣ת הַיְרִיעָ֔ה הַחֹבֶ֖רֶת הַשֵּׁנִֽית׃
NAS: [that is outermost in] the second set.
KJV: of the curtain which coupleth the second.
INT: the edge of the curtain set the second

Exodus 36:17
HEB: שְׂפַ֣ת הַיְרִיעָ֔ה הַחֹבֶ֖רֶת הַשֵּׁנִֽית׃
NAS: [that was outermost in] the second set.
KJV: of the curtain which coupleth the second.
INT: the edge of the curtain set the second

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2279
4 Occurrences

ba·ḥō·ḇā·reṯ — 2 Occ.
ha·ḥō·ḇe·reṯ — 2 Occ.